Song Lyric Project

Song Lyric Project

Part 1 - We didn't start the fire interpret the meaning of the lyrics by researching the background knowledge of historical references & complex metaphors sited in the lyrics create a photostory/powerpoint using images that depict the deeper meaning of the song lyrics (decribed in Part 2)

Students must complete TWO Song Lyric Analyzer Sheets
Part 2 - select ONE song to produce a historical music video

• use audacity to edit the selected song
• create a photostory/powerpoint using images that depicts the deeper historical meaning of the song lyrics

Class Example - We Didn't Start the Fire Example Lyrics Song Example - All For You Sophia

Song	Artist	References	Lyrics	Audio
1. The Rising	Bruce Springsteen	9/11 Attacks	Lyrics
2. April 26, 1992	Sublime	LA Riots	Lyrics
3. American Pie	Don McLean	Famous Person	Lyrics
4. Nuclear Attack	Sabaton	Nuclear weapons	Lyrics
5. Porcelain Monkey	Warren Zevon	Famous Person	Lyrics
6. I'm Fixin to Die Rag	Country Joe & the Fish	Protest	Lyrics
7. Born in the U.S.A	Bruce Springsteen	War/Politics	Lyrics
8. Coming to America	Neil Diamond	American Dream	Lyrics
9. Candle In The Wind	Elton John	Famous Person	Lyrics
10. Merican	Descendents	America	Lyrics
11. The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead	XTC	Famous Person	Lyrics
12. 2 + 2 = ?	Bob Seger	Historical period	Lyrics
13. The Way It Is	Bruce Hornsby	Historical period	Lyrics
14. Hurricane	Bob Dylan	Famous Person	Lyrics
15. Brown Eyed Woman	Grateful Dead	Prohibition	Lyrics
16. Over There	George Cohan	WWI	Lyrics
17. Buffalo Soldier	Bob Marley	War	Lyrics
18. Fortunate Son	Creedence Clearwater	Protest	Lyrics
19. Don't Drink the Water	Dave Matthews	War/Politics	Lyrics
20. Pride (In the Name of Love)	U2	Famous Person	Lyrics
21. Ohio	Crosby, Stills & Nash	Politics	Lyrics
22 Cult of Personality	Living Colour	Politics	Lyrics
23. For What it is Worth	Buffalo Springfield	Protest	Lyrics